
WE STAND TOGETHER - REGIONS & CITIES RESPONDING TO COVID-19 EMERGENCY
The CoR is the interface and reference point between the European
Union and its local and regional governments. In the current crisis,
we are working to assist, inform, engage and represent regions and
cities by sharing news and information through the Covid-19 Exchange
Platform. As part of this effort, we are publishing stories, solutions
and responses from Members, local and regional bodies, and partners
who are facing similar challenges. Zoom or click on the map to read
messages from your region or from across Europe. These contributions
will provide an on-the-ground reality check of the EU's measures to
fight the pandemic and can serve as evidence to improve EU policies
based on the experiences at local and regional level. In the words of
Apostolos Tzitzikostas, President of the European Committee of the
Regions and Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia, Greece:
"The road ahead is uncertain, and communities urgently need help
today to not only protect lives, but also to rebuild in the aftermath.
Across Europe we must be able to work in partnership and fairly share
the responsibility. The European Union must offer support and
solidarity to those most in need: never has this been more true than
during the unfolding pandemic crisis. Regions and cities will remain
on the front line in the fight against the virus. Our first duty as
political leaders during these difficult times is to our citizens. We
must join forces at local, regional, national and European level to
protect them."